Catch That Chicken! Author Atinuke
Illustrator Angela Brooksbank £12.99 Hardback 9781406363616 Fiction
Fast, brave Lami has to learn to do quick think- ing, not quick running, if she wants to stay best chicken catcher in the village!
Early Years; Health and Wellbeing; Race
Gustavo, the Shy Ghost Author Flavia Z. Drago
£12.99 Hardback 9781406386462 Fiction
With exquisite detail and visual humour, Flavia Z. Drago’s vivid illustrations tell a sweet and off- beat story of belonging, bravery and friendship that is sure to be a treat for little ghouls and goblins everywhere.
Early Years; Health and Wellbeing
Rain Before Rainbows Author Smriti Halls Illustrator David Litchfield £12.99 Hardback 9781406382358 Fiction
An uplifting, stunningly beautiful book about optimism in the darkest of places. Rain before rainbows. Clouds before sun. Night before day- break. A new day’s begun. Themes of resilience and friendship will resonate with parents and teachers – even young children need to learn ways to overcome stress and worry. Early Years; Health and Wellbeing; Race
The Boy and the Gorilla Author Jackie Azúa Kramer Illustrator Cindy Derby
£12.99 Hardback 9781406395549 Fiction
This profoundly moving tale about a grieving boy and an imaginary gorilla makes real the power of talking about loss. Early Years; Health and Wellbeing
Let’s Go Swimming! Author Caryl Hart Illustrator Lauren Tobia £6.99 Paperback 9781406361872 Fiction
Bee pulls her shoes and socks off, Billy builds a heap of clothes. They wriggle into SWIMSUITS… Ready? Steady? GO! Gorgeously illustrated, this is a bouncy celebration of a first pool experience, perfect for reading with a toddler learning, or about to learn, how to swim.
Early Years; Health and Wellbeing Race
Love from Alfie McPoonst, The Best Dog Ever Author Dawn McNiff Illustrator Patricia Metola £7.99 Paperback 9781406394214 Fiction
Dear Izzy, I’m a Sky Dog now. I live in Dog Heaven, because I died... Sensitively balancing humour and raw emotional truth, this is a beautifully observed tale sure to reassure children experiencing loss and grief for the very first time.
Early Years; Health and Wellbeing
Where Snow Angels Go Author Maggie O’Farrell
Illustrator Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini £14.99 Hardback 9781406391992 Fiction
Have you ever woken up suddenly, in the middle of the night, without knowing why? Best-selling and award-winning storyteller Maggie O’Farrell weaves an extraordinary and compelling modern fairy tale about the bravery of a little girl and the miracle of a snowy day. Early Years; Health and Wellbeing
Mindi and the Goose No One
Else Could See Author Sam McBratney Illustrator Linda Ólafsdóttir £12.99 Hardback 9781406388657 Fiction
A charming new story from the author of Guess How Much I Love You, with an original take on the subject of childhood anxiety. Early Years; Health and Wellbeing
Jabari Tries Author Gai Cornwall £12.99 Hardback 9781406395532 54 PEN&INC. Autumn-Winter 2020
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Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister. Filled with problem solving and patience, a great example of how to work through challenges. Early Years; Health and Wellbeing; Race
Don’t Worry, Little Crab Author Chris Haughton £7.99 Paperback 9781406392869 Fiction
From the creator of A Bit Lost, Oh No, George!, Shh! We Have a Plan and Goodnight Everyone, comes a book about taking the time you need to overcome your fears.
Early Years; Health and Wellbeing
B Is for Baby Author Atinuke
Illustrator Angela Brooksbank £7.99 Paperback 9781406390872 Fiction
B is for Baby. B is for Brother. B is for going to see Baba! Both Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank grew up in West Africa, and this is an authentic story with a strong sense of place. Early Years; Race; Ethnicity
Handa’s Noisy Night Author Eileen Browne
£7.99 Paperback 9781406392388 Fiction
The latest instalment in Eileen’s Browne’s acclaimed Handa series is a warm, funny story about night-time fears with a cast of nocturnal animals and a Kenyan setting.
Early Years; Health and Wellbeing; Race; Ethnicity
Ride the Wind Authors Nicola Davies and Salvatore Rubbino
£12.99 Hardback 9781406379556 Non-Fiction
A heartfelt story from the author of King of the Sky and The Promise, with an important point to make about male mental-health. Early Years; Class; Gender; Health and Wellbeing
SkyWake: Invasion Author Jamie Russell
£6.99 Paperback 9781406397512 Fiction
An exciting and original debut sci-fi adventure
trilogy for the gaming generation, from a screen- writer, film critic and gamer. Middle Grades; Disability
Small Mercies Author Bridget Krone
£6.99 Paperback 9781406391800 Fiction
When Mercy gets in trouble at school, she needs help! Thanks to her neighbour, Mr Singh, who teaches Mercy about Gandhi, Mercy finds a tool that can help solve her problems. But first, like Gandhi, she needs to stand up for herself. She also needs a miracle. Middle Grades; Class; Race; Ethnicity
Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister Authors Chitra Soundar and Jen Khatun
£5.99 Paperback 9781406391756 Fiction
When Amma tells Sona she is going to have a baby, Sona isn’t sure how she feels. While it’s hard to come to terms with having to share everything with the new baby, Sona Sharma wants to be the very best big sister she can be. Middle Grades; Race; Ethnicity
Sona Sharma, Very Worried Earthling
Authors Chitra Soundar and Jen Khatun
£5.99 Paperback 9781406398120 Fiction
When Sona learns about the climate crisis at school and is very worried that no one is doing enough to combat it, she takes up the challenge herself. She sets out to make some big changes by getting everyone involved! Middle Grades; Race; Ethnicity
The Black Friend: On Being a
Better White Person Author Frederick Joseph £7.99 Paperback 9781529500615 Fiction
This powerful book on anti-racism is essential reading for anyone who wants to do better. Young Adult; Race; Ethnicity
The Broken Raven
(Shadow Skye, Book Two) Author Joseph Elliott
£7.99 Paperback 9781406385878 Fiction
Shadows are gathering over Scotia, in the second book in the thrilling Shadow Skye trilogy. Middle Grades; Disability
The House by the Lake: The Story of a Home and a Hundred Years of History
Authors Thomas Harding and Britta Teckentrup
£12.99 Hardback 9781406385557 Non-Fiction
Near Berlin, a wooden cottage stands on the shore of a lake. Over the course of a century, this little house played host to a loving Jewish family, a renowned Nazi composer, wartime refugees and a Stasi informant. This is an astonishing true story that reads like a haunting fairytale.
Middle Grades; Class; Race; Ethnicity
The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker Author Lauren James
£7.99 Paperback 9781406391121 Fiction
A sharp thriller with a twist of the supernatural from a masterful sci-fi writer. Young Adult; Sexuality
Too Small Tola
Authors Atinuke and Onyinye Iwu £5.99 Paperback 9781406388916 Fiction
Three stories about Too Small Tola, a young girl who, though small, is very determined. Tola lives in a flat in Lagos with her sister, Moji, who is clever; her brother, Dapo, who is fast; and Grandmummy, who is bossy. A wonderful new character in the world of children’s books.
Middle Grades; Class; Race; Ethnicity
Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls
Authors Atinuke and Onyinye Iwu £5.99 Paperback 9781406388923 Fiction
Three more stories about Too Small Tola, a young girl who, though small, is very determined. A book full of heart and humour by multi-award-winning writer and storyteller Atinuke.
Middle Grades; Body image; Class; Race; Ethnicity
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